Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Location Negotiable Within Region RN/M3 | Full Time Contract | Ongoing Salary: $125,183 - $130,779 p.a Join Our Team as a Nurse Consultant – Aged Care: Lead Clinical Excellence and Drive Meaningful Change in Aged Care! Are you an experienced nurse with a passion for aged care, looking to take on a key leadership role? We’re seeking a Nurse Consultant – Aged Care to provide expert clinical guidance and leadership, shaping the future of aged care services. This is your opportunity to use your advanced clinical expertise to improve consumer outcomes and lead impactful programs in the aged care sector. About the Role: The Nurse Consultant – Aged Care will work across a variety of clinical settings, offering specialist nursing expertise and clinical leadership in the Aged Care and Disability sectors. You will be responsible for delivering person-centred care by integrating evidence-based practices into your work to ensure high-quality outcomes for consumers. In addition to providing advanced nursing care, you will lead and mentor nursing teams, offering guidance to less experienced staff and supporting their professional development. You will also take on the coordination and leadership of clinical projects and programs that aim to improve consumer and service outcomes, ensuring these initiatives align with best practices and are successfully executed. As you grow in the role, you will develop your expertise in extended practice, working towards becoming a recognised expert in your field through continuous learning, post-graduate qualifications, and mentoring. In this position, you will accept full accountability for your nursing practice outcomes, providing expert professional advice and addressing any inconsistencies between practice and policy. This is a unique opportunity to make a profound impact in aged care while advancing your career as a clinical leader. What We’re Looking For: Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practising certificate. Holds a current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse. Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post registration experience. Demonstrated competence in wound management in accordance with the relevant standards. Experience in the supervision of students, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses. Will have experience in working with Aboriginal consumers. About Us The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN. We will provide support, both personally and professionally giving you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role. Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments. Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety. Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is. Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. More information available from SA Health Careers - Relocation support . Looking for a change in scenery? – Nursing & Midwifery Applicant Information The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements: DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 903716 Enquiries Robyn Lavrencic Nursing Director Aged Care Phone: 0481 191 992 E-mail: robyn.lavrencic@sa.gov.au Application Closing Date Saturday 31st May 2025 - 11.55PM Attachments 903716 RN-M3 Role Description.pdf About Riverland Mallee Coorong Factsheet.pdf Australian applicant guidelines International applicant guidelines
